Sassy paint colors were just as chic 200 years ago as they are today. So if you are stumped in your search for the perfect vivid shade, take inspiration from these color-drenched historic American interiors, including a succulent green dining room at Mount Vernon in Virginia and the heavenly sky-blue ballroom at Tryon Palace in North Carolina. Click here to see our slide show.

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